As of May, 2024, a 1799 Penny, BN in circulated condition is worth between $2,250.00 and $500,000.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $600,000.00 and $1,000,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Extremely Fine grade that was hammered at $161,000.00 in the 02/01/2008 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Robert Scot
Edge: Plain
Diameter: 28.00 millimeters
Weight: 10.89 grams
Mintage: 42,540
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: Copper
Series: Draped Bust Cents 1796-1807

1799 Penny, Bn (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-621,000,000.00
MS-61700,000.00
MS-60600,000.00
AU-58+500,000.00
AU-58450,000.00
AU-55+390,000.00
AU-55375,000.00
AU-53+355,000.00
AU-53350,000.00
AU-50+330,000.00
AU-50325,000.00
XF-45+260,000.00
XF-45245,000.00
XF-40200,000.00
VF-3595,000.00
VF-3065,000.00
VF-2542,000.00
VF-2032,500.00
F-1522,500.00
F-1220,000.00
VG-1015,000.00
VG-813,000.00
G-69,000.00
G-47,500.00
AG-34,000.00
FR-23,500.00
PO-12,250.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State600,000.001,000,000.00766,666.67
About Uncirculated325,000.00500,000.00384,375.00
Extremely Fine200,000.00260,000.00235,000.00
Fine and Very Fine20,000.0095,000.0046,166.67
Good and Very Good7,500.0015,000.0011,125.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good2,250.004,000.003,250.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1799 Draped Bust Cent. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1799/8 Penny, BN (Regular Strike)2,750.001,000,000.00N/AN/A
1799 Penny S-189, BN (Regular Strike)2,000.00500,000.00600,000.00700,000.00
1799/8 Penny S-188, BN (Regular Strike)2,750.001,000,000.00N/AN/A

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1799 Penny, Bn (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$48.50

Lowest Sale Price
$16,100.00

Highest Sale Price
$4,673.10

Average Sale Price
$8,400.00

Most Recent Sale Price
44

Number of Sales
$205,616.50

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
XF-45161,000.00161,000.00161,000.00
XF-404,313.004,313.004,313.00
VF-3546,200.0099,875.0064,983.33
VF-304,888.0069,000.0033,420.38
VF-2517,250.0032,200.0023,061.11
VF-203,290.0031,200.0013,888.29
F-15+15,525.0016,100.0015,812.50
F-152,300.0021,850.009,255.63
F-1248.5016,100.004,673.10
VG-102,000.0013,200.006,161.07
VG-81,880.006,325.004,324.87
G-61,840.007,931.255,225.79
G-4863.005,175.002,461.15
AG-3834.003,450.001,865.31
FR-2823.002,643.752,022.83
PO-1633.0038,000.005,353.15

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1799 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from PO-1 to XF-45. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with XF-45 having the highest max price $161,000.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1799 Penny, BN (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1799 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 49.81% share, followed by Stack's / Goldberg Auctioneers with 9.73% / 8.17% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1799 Penny, BN (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions8,400.0001/14/2024
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions10,200.0005/07/2023
VF-20NGCStack's Bowers31,200.0011/09/2022
G-4PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers4,800.0009/28/2022
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,000.0005/18/2022
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions6,600.0003/21/2022
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers13,200.0011/30/2021
FR-2NGCScotsman2,596.0011/05/2021
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers6,900.0008/25/2021
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,320.0007/08/2021
PO-1PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,700.0006/27/2021
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers48,000.0008/11/2020
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions9,900.0008/09/2020
AG-3PCGSKagin's2,640.0003/02/2020
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions2,280.0002/23/2020
FR-2NGCHeritage Auctions2,160.0012/07/2019
VF-20PCGSStack's Bowers5,040.0011/20/2019
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions1,980.0009/08/2019
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0008/20/2019
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions1,800.0003/29/2018
G-4PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers2,115.0002/19/2018
F-12PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers11,750.0002/19/2018
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions12,600.0001/03/2018
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,880.0001/03/2018
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,140.0009/07/2017
PO-1NONEHeritage Auctions2,640.0009/07/2017
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers12,925.0008/01/2017
G-6PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,760.0002/13/2017
VG-10PCGSHeritage Auctions7,637.5001/04/2017
PO-1NGCStack's Bowers6,462.5011/02/2016
G-6PCGSStack's Bowers3,760.0011/02/2016
AG-3PCGSStack's Bowers3,055.0011/02/2016
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions2,115.0010/31/2016
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions4,723.5008/10/2016
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,763.0006/06/2016
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers4,700.0006/06/2016
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions3,760.0004/27/2016
AG-3ANACSDavid Lawrence RC1,026.0002/08/2016
FR-2NONEGoldberg Auctioneers823.0002/01/2016
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions2,291.2512/03/2015
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0009/20/2015
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions12,925.0004/26/2015
VF-30PCGSStack's Bowers32,900.0003/27/2015
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers2,350.0006/28/2014
PO-1PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers5,405.0006/02/2014
FR-2NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5004/23/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions3,525.0002/27/2014
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/10/2014
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions22,325.0001/10/2014
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions2,350.0001/08/2014
G-6PCGSHeritage Auctions7,931.2501/08/2014
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers5,434.3811/08/2013
VG-8NGCHeritage Auctions3,055.0009/25/2013
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions1,880.0008/08/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions1,880.0007/11/2013
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions25,850.0007/11/2013
G-4PCGSHeritage Auctions1,998.0006/05/2013
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions3,290.0004/24/2013
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions2,585.0004/24/2013
VG-10PCGSStack's Bowers8,813.0002/22/2013
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions4,406.0001/09/2013
VF-35PCGSStack's Bowers99,875.0001/01/2013
FR-2PCGSHeritage Auctions2,233.0009/06/2012
PO-1PCGSHeritage Auctions2,185.0007/12/2012
G-4PCGSStack's Bowers2,115.0006/29/2012
FR-2PCGSStack's Bowers2,643.7506/29/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions20,700.0004/18/2012
F-12PCGSStack's Bowers13,283.0003/22/2012
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0002/02/2012
PO-1PCGSStack's Bowers3,163.0001/24/2012
VF-20ANACSHeritage Auctions6,039.0012/08/2011
AG-3ANACSScotsman1,550.0010/21/2011
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,121.0009/06/2011
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0009/06/2011
VG-10NONEScotsman2,000.0007/29/2011
PO-1NONEScotsman1,783.0007/29/2011
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0006/01/2011
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0006/01/2011
AG-3NGCHeritage Auctions1,727.0004/27/2011
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/27/2011
VF-20PCGSStack's23,000.0001/26/2011
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0008/11/2010
PO-1NGCBowers & Merena2,990.0008/07/2010
VG-10PCGSScotsman8,625.0007/23/2010
PO-1NGCHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/08/2010
PO-1PCGSStack's2,300.0006/15/2010
AG-3PCGSBonhams & Butterfields1,872.0005/30/2010
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions2,185.0004/28/2010
VF-35PCGSHeritage Auctions48,875.0003/24/2010
G-6NONEStack's1,840.0001/26/2010
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions21,850.0001/06/2010
VF-20ANACSStack's5,175.0011/09/2009
F-12ICGHeritage Auctions1,380.0009/11/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0009/11/2009
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,725.0009/06/2009
PO-1NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,322.5009/06/2009
G-6NONEGoldberg Auctioneers4,140.0009/06/2009
AG-3PCGSBowers & Merena1,783.0008/05/2009
VG-10NCSHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/31/2009
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/31/2009
AG-3PCGSHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/01/2009
VG-8ANACSGoldberg Auctioneers3,220.0005/26/2009
F-12NONEStack's1,610.0005/01/2009
VF-25NGCHeritage Auctions19,550.0005/01/2009
AG-3ICGHeritage Auctions2,185.0005/01/2009
VF-25NONEHeritage Auctions17,250.0005/01/2009
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions69,000.0004/01/2009
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions13,800.0002/01/2009
VF-20NGCStack's16,100.0001/01/2009
VG-10NCSHeritage Auctions2,185.0001/01/2009
VF-25PCGSHeritage Auctions25,300.0001/01/2009
F-12NONEStack's1,380.0011/01/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions26,450.0007/30/2008
AG-3NCSHeritage Auctions2,760.0005/28/2008
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0004/01/2008
VG-10NCSHeritage Auctions2,760.0004/01/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,001.0003/06/2008
VG-10PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10,925.0003/03/2008
PO-1PCGSStack's38,000.0002/26/2008
PO-1NONEStack's2,530.0002/26/2008
G-4NONEStack's2,530.0002/26/2008
VG-8NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,038.0002/13/2008
VF-20PCGSHeritage Auctions19,550.0002/13/2008
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers2,415.0002/13/2008
XF-45PCGSHeritage Auctions161,000.0002/01/2008
G-4ANACSStack's1,840.0001/15/2008
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/27/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0009/27/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,001.0009/27/2007
AG-3SEGSGoldberg Auctioneers1,006.2509/25/2007
F-12NONEStack's1,610.0009/18/2007
G-4NONEStack's2,472.5009/18/2007
VF-20NGCHeritage Auctions17,250.0008/09/2007
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions3,450.0008/08/2007
PO-1ANACSDavid Lawrence RC1,380.0008/06/2007
PO-1PCGSStack's1,725.0008/05/2007
VF-30PCGSSuperior Galleries34,500.0008/03/2007
G-6NONEScotsman6,900.0007/27/2007
F-12PCGSLyn Knight1,725.0006/12/2007
VG-10NONEGoldberg Auctioneers6,325.0005/29/2007
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0002/21/2007
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions2,070.0002/01/2007
VG-10ANACSHeritage Auctions3,738.0002/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/01/2007
VF-20ANACSBowers & Merena8,050.0002/01/2007
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,151.0001/01/2007
F-12ANACSSuperior Galleries2,818.0001/01/2007
AG-3NONECoin Galleries2,243.0012/13/2006
G-4NGCHeritage Auctions5,175.0011/29/2006
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,380.0010/24/2006
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions6,038.0009/13/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions9,775.0009/13/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions900.0009/13/2006
G-6NONESuperior Galleries2,990.0009/10/2006
G-4NONESuperior Galleries2,645.0009/10/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions5,175.0008/13/2006
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities8,000.0008/11/2006
F-12ANACSAmerican Numismatic Rarities9,200.0008/11/2006
G-4ANACSDavid Lawrence RC1,610.0007/24/2006
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions2,760.0007/07/2006
VG-8PCGSHeritage Auctions6,325.0004/26/2006
F-15NONECoin Galleries2,300.0004/19/2006
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions2,990.0002/09/2006
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,093.0002/09/2006
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions5,463.0002/09/2006
VG-10NONEStack's4,600.0001/16/2006
VF-30PCGSHeritage Auctions48,875.0001/05/2006
F-12NGCHeritage Auctions16,100.0001/01/2006
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions10,350.0001/01/2006
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions12,650.0012/13/2005
VG-8NONEStack's5,175.0011/30/2005
F-12PCGSScotsman1,725.0010/20/2005
F-15+NONESuperior Galleries16,100.0009/19/2005
F-15+NONESuperior Galleries15,525.0009/19/2005
G-6NONESuperior Galleries6,612.0009/19/2005
VG-8NONEStack's2,760.0009/07/2005
VF-30NONEStack's4,888.0009/07/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions5,463.0009/01/2005
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions2,530.0009/01/2005
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0007/27/2005
G-4PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,990.0006/23/2005
AG-3NONESuperior Galleries2,070.0005/29/2005
VF-25NONESuperior Galleries32,200.0005/29/2005
G-6NGCHeritage Auctions5,750.0005/04/2005
AG-3NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0003/10/2005
G-4NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities2,760.0003/08/2005
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities25,000.0003/08/2005
VG-10NONEStack's9,775.0003/01/2005
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
VG-8ANACSHeritage Auctions4,313.0001/12/2005
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,035.0001/12/2005
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions14,950.0001/01/2005
G-4NONEBowers & Merena1,610.0012/02/2004
F-12NONEBowers & Merena1,121.0012/02/2004
XF-40NCSStack's4,313.0011/17/2004
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions1,495.0009/09/2004
F-15NONESuperior Galleries21,850.0009/01/2004
G-4NONESuperior Galleries1,725.0009/01/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/18/2004
VG-10NGCHeritage Auctions9,200.0008/18/2004
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0008/18/2004
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,610.0008/18/2004
PO-1PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities22,000.0008/15/2004
VF-20NCSScotsman4,600.0007/30/2004
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions1,150.0007/20/2004
PO-1ANACSHeritage Auctions633.0007/20/2004
AG-3NONEStack's/ANR1,150.0006/23/2004
F-12NCSHeritage Auctions6,325.0006/03/2004
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions2,530.0006/03/2004
VG-10SEGSHeritage Auctions2,559.0005/05/2004
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions1,840.0005/05/2004
VF-20NCSHeritage Auctions6,900.0005/05/2004
VG-8NONEStack's5,175.0003/16/2004
G-4NONEStack's1,495.0001/21/2004
G-6ANACSHeritage Auctions3,565.0001/07/2004
PO-1NONEAmerican Numismatic Rarities3,220.0012/01/2003
G-4ANACSCoin Galleries3,335.0011/12/2003
G-4NCSHeritage Auctions1,553.0009/22/2003
VG-10NONESuperior Galleries5,175.0009/14/2003
G-4ANACSSuperior Galleries1,610.0009/14/2003
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena17,250.0007/30/2003
VF-25PCGSAmerican Numismatic Rarities23,000.0007/25/2003
G-4NONEScotsman2,530.0007/25/2003
G-4ANACSHeritage Auctions1,898.0005/01/2003
VG-8ICGHeritage Auctions3,450.0005/01/2003
VF-30NONEStack's8,500.0003/11/2003
VF-25PCGSSuperior Galleries17,250.0002/24/2003
G-4NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0002/24/2003
AG-3NONESuperior Galleries1,811.0002/24/2003
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions2,415.0001/08/2003
F-12PCGSHeritage Auctions4,945.0011/21/2002
F-15PCGSBowers & Merena9,200.0011/06/2002
AG-3NONEBowers & Merena1,840.0011/06/2002
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions5,751.0007/27/2002
AG-3ANACSHeritage Auctions834.0006/09/2002
AG-3NONESuperior Galleries1,840.0002/18/2002
F-15PCGSHeritage Auctions9,200.0001/09/2002
AG-3PCGSBowers & Merena1,955.0011/29/2001
VF-20NGCBowers & Merena15,525.0011/28/2001
F-12ANACSHeritage Auctions10,063.0008/08/2001
F-12NONEHeritage Auctions2,358.0005/01/2001
AG-3NONEHeritage Auctions920.0005/01/2001
VG-10INSStack's2,875.0003/20/2001
VF-20NONESuperior Galleries24,150.0002/17/2001
G-6NONEGoldberg Auctioneers7,187.0002/16/2001
AG-3NONEGoldberg Auctioneers1,092.0002/16/2001
F-15NONEGoldberg Auctioneers9,775.0002/16/2001
VF-30PCGSBowers & Merena20,700.0001/03/2001
VG-10NONEStack's2,530.0001/01/2001
AG-3NONEHeritage Auctions1,495.0010/01/2000
F-15NONEHeritage Auctions4,370.0006/01/2000
G-4NONEHeritage Auctions863.0005/04/2000
VG-8NONEDavid Akers5,225.0010/01/1997
VF-35NONEBowers & Merena46,200.0005/20/1996
VF-20NONEBowers & Merena6,600.0011/01/1988
VF-20NONEBowers & Ruddy3,600.0011/01/1979
F-12NONEB. Max Mehl48.5006/01/1941